SARS-CoV-2 Archives

Singapore Scientists Dissect RNA Structures Of SARS-COV-2 And Discover Important Host Factor For Infection

September 3, 2021

SARS-CoV-2 genome folds into complex structures inside host cells. A team of researchers from Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)’s Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and Bioinformatics Institute (BII),…

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EDDC Discovers Small Molecule Inhibitors For COVID-19 And Other Coronavirus Infections

August 11, 2021

These compounds target the SARS-CoV-2 main protease and are active against other coronaviruses Lead series of proprietary 3CLpro inhibitors is available for out-licensing or co-development to expedite development and make…

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Why It Matters That The Coronavirus Is Changing – And What This Means For Vaccine Effectiveness

December 31, 2020

A new variant of SARS-CoV-2 is spreading rapidly in the United Kingdom, with over 1,400 cases since September. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, generally accumulates mutations slowly over time, but this new variant…

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7 Steps To Stay COVID-Safe This Winter

October 21, 2020

As temperatures fall, people are spending more time indoors. That heightens the risk of the coronavirus spreading, but there are some simple steps you can take to help protect yourself…

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Explainer: Testing The Efficacy Of Protective Face Masks

August 28, 2020

THE BACTERIAL FILTRATION EFFICIENCY (BFE) TEST This test indicates how well a mask filters droplets containing biological agents such as bacteria or viruses. With SARS-CoV-2 thought to be…

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Public-Private Collaboration Leads To Finger-prick Antibody Test Kit For COVID-19 That Delivers Results In 15 Minutes

July 29, 2020

A test kit that can accurately identify SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in 15 minutes and employs a lateral flow format, similar to those used in home pregnancy tests, has been co-developed between…

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One-Hour Antibody Test Tracks Neutralising Antibodies Of COVID-19

May 19, 2020

Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS), a research intensive graduate-entry medical school, GenScript Biotech Corporation (“GenScript”), a leading global biotechnology company, and the Diagnostics Development Hub (DxD) at Singapore’s Agency for Science,…

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How To Cope With The Mental Health Effects Of Social Distancing For COVID-19

April 4, 2020

According to the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19 is caused by a newly discovered virus named SARS-CoV-2.…

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From Singapore To The World: Where Fortitude Kit 2.0 Has Been Deployed Globally

March 31, 2020

Close collaboration between scientists and the public health community have enabled the Fortitude Kit 2.0 diagnostic to be quickly developed and deployed in Singapore hospitals to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus…

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Singapore Fighting Covid-19 With Fortitude

March 26, 2020

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), Singapore, have successfully developed a test kit which can detect the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus…

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